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Sat 07 Jul 2007Bottles of the weekNocedal Reserva 2001, Rioja Alta; Val, Rosado 2006; and Nocedal Reserva 2001, Rioja Alta,Nocedal Reserva 2001, Rioja Alta, 13.5%, €17.99Tempranillo is Spain's great grape. As a reserva wine, this very neat example has spent a minimum of 12 months in oak, which provides the vanilla cocoon for the rich and enticing black fruit. From: McCabes, Blackrock; McHughs, Kilbarrack and Malahide Rd; Deveneys, Dundrum and Rathmines; Redmonds, Ranelagh; Bin No 9, Clonskeagh; Vintry, Rathgar; Red Island Wines, Skerries; Sweeneys, Glasnevin; Jus De Vine, Portmarnock; Sheils, Dorset St; Cheese Pantry, Drumcondra; Fahys, Ballina.